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Frederick Douglass High School vs. Bryan Station High School

Should you attend Frederick Douglass High School or Bryan Station High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Frederick Douglass High School
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bryan Station High School
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Frederick Douglass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Bryan Station High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,667 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,893 students in grades 9-12, Bryan Station High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,667 students
1,893 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#430 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#973 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
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40%
(Top 50% in KY)
26%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bryan Station High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 30% in KY)
32%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bryan Station High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
9%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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89%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
92%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Frederick Douglass High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
475
588
Grade 10 Students
441
547
Grade 11 Students
360
422
Grade 12 Students
386
330
Ungraded Students
5
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
34%
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% Black
28%
33%
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% White
47%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.68
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Frederick Douglass High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bryan Station High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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